PARIS
The best of Paris, reviewed.
The 15 most popular historical tours in Paris, with prices, running times and who you book through. The ones worth giving a morning or an evening to, and what each one actually gets you.
Priority Louvre entry with a Mona Lisa intro, then explore at your own pace. Smart way to beat crowds near the glass pyramid.
Most Popular“Super easy experience with truly authentic skip the line and basically a fast pass track to the Mona Lisa”
A 2-hour evening walk through Paris’s execution sites, Templars lore, Notre-Dame demons, and haunted theater tales, guided in English.
“The stories were very entertaining and our guide, Morgan was exceptional!”
Jewish Paris by foot: Le Marais to Montmartre with a small-group guide. Art Nouveau synagogue exterior, Shoah Memorial stop, Sacré-Cœur views.
“Guide really knows history of area and deals with sensitive issues with appropriate sensitivity Enjoyed spending time with him”
A 2-hour Marais walking tour with a local guide, key landmarks from Pompidou to Bastille, plus a French pastry stop.
“We had a wonderful guided walked with Cecelia. Starting just by the Pompidou centre and ending near the Jardins de Luxembourg we made our way through areas we hadn’t been to before and Cecilia brought the area to life showing us different sights and places of interest to look at - thank you ! Would…”
150-minute English walking tour of historic Paris: Louvre, Notre-Dame, Pont des Arts, and Tuileries gardens. $31.
“The tour was great & Yazid was an amazing guide. he is so knowledgeable and passionate about the art, history, buildings and cultur... it was so fun and would highly recommend.”
A 90-minute guided walk through Montmartre’s historic district, with art stories, stops with admissions, and maps to make it click in Paris.
“Our tour was incredibly enjoyable. Our guide was knowledgeable, interesting, professional yet friendly. We were incredibly impressed with her English and would highly recommend this tour and guide.”
2-hour private walk through Paris Jewish sites, from the Pletzl and Rue Pavée synagogue to Notre-Dame and Place des Vosges.
“We loved this history tour. Our guide was thorough and super knowledgeable. She was also very knowledgeable of the neighborhoods we walked through. We learned a lot.”
Skip the ticket line at the Arc de Triomphe for a short outside history talk, then enjoy rooftop views over Champs-Élysées and Eiffel Tower.
A 2-hour fashion history walk through Paris’s couture streets, Chanel origins, and Palais-Royal gardens, with a fashion-educated guide.
“This tour was one of the highlights of the trip. A wonderful mix of fashion, Paris history, combined with the guides personal stories. It was a treat for both the fashion enthusiasts and non-enthusiasts alike. Highly recommend!!”
Explore Montmartre’s art legends and hilltop views on a 10-person English walking tour with tablet visuals and story-driven stops.
“Arthur is an excellent guide! He is passionate and engaging, and he helps to visualize the history by integrating both famous and lesser known pieces of art. He limits the number of people in his tours to maximize personal connection. He is extremely knowledgeable, not just about the Montmartre neighborhood and the artists who lived…”
A private 1-hour Paris photoshoot near your chosen landmark, with 24-hour edited delivery in a private online gallery.
“Professional, kind and friendly. He knows what he is doing, very good photos, (so far the best post processed editing I’ve seen compared to others), gives you ideas how to pose. He keeps me updated and recommends what he thinks is best for the shoot. Five stars!”
Play a 2-hour Pantheon-to-Louvre treasure hunt with riddles, a cryptex, and a local guide through classic Paris streets for $35.
“We had such a great time doing the treasure hunt from the Panthéon to the Louvre! The route is absolutely beautiful — you’re constantly looking up and spotting so many details you would normally miss just walking around. The riddles are really well put together and make the whole experience even more fun and engaging.…”
Walk Paris’s Jewish Quarter with an expert guide, visit key synagogues and memorials, and (in longer options) see the Museum of Jewish Art & History.
“There was confusion about the start time and a lot of back and forth regarding that. This lead to confusion on the meeting spot. The guide was knowledgeable about the jewish history of paris , however we didnt see a whole lot of sights. We didnt go to the museum.”
Guided off-hours heritage tour of Galeries Lafayette Haussmann in Paris. See the stained-glass dome and backstage in 1.5 hours.
“Was super interesting. You can definitely take it with you 🙂👍”
Private 3-hour WWII Paris Occupation & Resistance walk: Resistance streets, Jean Moulin, Vel d’Hiv memorial, Beckett refuge, liberation.
“We loved this tour. It is the perfect amount of walking and we saw new areas of Paris that we had not seen. It was good to make a visual connection to this important part of history. I would not change anything.”
From the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre, the Seine to Versailles, and every table, cruise and cabaret in between.
